Category Rules

1. Genre:All genres of shorts are accepted, except Music Video Clips

2. Nationality: Japan

3. Formats: All(Please note, however, that submissions must be sent on DVD and, if selected, filmmakers are required to provide an Apple ProRes File, NTSC HDCAM, NTSC Digital Betacam, NTSC Betacam SP or DVCAM.)

4. Running Time: 25 minutes and under. No exceptions. Running time includes end credits.

5. Produced Since: June 2016(We will determine the production date of your film based on the copyright year listed in the end credits.)

6.English subtitles:Required for submissions with language other than English or Japanese.

No Premiere status is required, however any film available online from August 1, 2017 until the end of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2018 will not be qualified.

【NOTIFICATION】Selected films will be announced by the end of April, 2018 on the website.